Senior Research Scientist – Stem & Primary Cell Team, AstraZeneca

Job description
Are you a collaborative, curious, and results-driven scientist looking to contribute to the success of projects at the cutting-edge of science? 

Responsibilities
We are building a core team to develop and apply CRISPR-Cas9 and high-throughput transcriptomics technologies to collaborative research projects focused on new target and biological pathway discovery. This is a consultant assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

Qualifications
Requirements :
Ph.D. in biotechnology, molecular biology, stem cell biology or related fields
Technically competent in molecular cloning, gene editing technologies, RNAi, CRISPRa/i or CRISPR KO strategies
Safe handling, production, and concentration of lentiviral reagents
Extensive experience of mammalian cell culture
Experience with transfection and transduction techniques to modulate gene expression in mammalian cell models e.g. CRISPR-Cas9, shRNA, etc
Experience in phenotypic assay development in pooled (e.g. FACS) or arrayed (e.g. Incucyte, Luminex, HCI) settings.


Preferred:
2+ years post-doctoral experience
Experience with functional genomics screens and HTS campaigns in mammalian cells
Familiarity with complex cellular models including primary cell types, iPSCs, 3D spheroids/organoids
Experience with multiplexing / barcoding approaches for scaling experimental throughput
Experience with use of automation and handling large datasets including data QC, analysis, and generating relevant graphical representations”


Application
2021-02-07, selection and interviews will be ongoing. The position may be filled before the last day of application, therefore, apply as soon as possible.


For more information: Galia Nyström Askarieh galia.nystrom@randstad.se or Eleonor Ehrman +46733434109

About the company
Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competences within Life Science. As a consultant with us, you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager is always there for you and ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many social activities.

Randstad Life Sciences is part of Randstad, the world leader in recruitment and consulting with operations in 38 countries. With this global network, in combination with our strong local foundation, we can offer a wide range of varied and developing assignments and jobs for you who are a specialist in life science. Our mission is to help you reach your true potential with your career in focus!